The entire UK allocation of 24 of SEAT’s fastest ever road car – the Leon Cupra R – have been snapped up just a matter of weeks after going on sale.
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UK debut for Abarth 695 Rivale at Salon QP
Abarth is marking its first appearance at luxury watch fair, Salon QP, with a display of the limited edition 695 Rivale – a collaboration with yacht builder Riva – and the two-seater 124 spider.
Hyundai Motorsport tests new i30 Touring car
Hyundai's Motorsport department has continued its testing schedule for its new i30 TCR - successfully completing three days at the Circuit de Valencia.
VW apprentices unveil first Golf GTI with electric drive
Volkswagen unveils 'up! GTI' concept
41 years after the debut of the first Golf GTI, Volkswagen is presenting a compact, sporty car very much in the spirit of the original hot hatch.
Updated GTI Performance and EVO engine join VW Golf range
The 245 PS Golf GTI Performance and new 150 PS 1.5-litre TSI EVO engine are available to order now - bringing high performance and further frugality to the Golf range.
All-new Honda Civic Type R to start from £31k
Set to hit showrooms in July, Honda’s new Civic Type R will start from £30,995 with the GT version costing £2k extra.
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Nissan announces plans to expand NISMO range
Nissan has set up a new unit to expand its NISMO road car business, by making a greater range of models available to customers in more markets.
New Honda Civic Type R breaks Nürburgring FWD lap record
A development version of the all-new Honda Civic Type R has set a new lap record for front-wheel drive cars at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
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SEAT and Ducati compare heritage models
Following the partnership between SEAT and Ducati, which saw the new Leon CUPRA announced as the official car of the Ducati MotoGP team, the two brands have been comparing each others heritage collection.
First Production Honda Civic Type R debuts stateside
The long-awaited Civic Type R has finally debuted in the US at the 2017 AutoCon automotive performance and tuning convention, in Los Angeles.
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Abarth release 595 Trofeo pricing and spec
Race-ready Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR updated
The new race version of the iconic Golf - the GTI TCR (Touring Car Racing) has been revealed.
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Renault unveils ZOE e-sport concept
A sporty Renault ZOE concept has been shown at the Geneva Motor Show, drawing on Groupe Renault’s three years in the FIA Formula E Championship.
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Abarth to debut new Pista 595 in Geneva
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New Fiesta ST gets 200PS from 3 cylinders!
Ford has confirmed that the next generation Ford Fiesta ST will be powered by an all-new three-cylinder, 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine.
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Production-ready Honda Civic Type R to be revealed in Geneva
Honda has confirmed highlight of its Geneva Motor show line-up, which includes the unveiling of the all-new Civic Type R in production-ready form.
Audi RS 3 returns as Sportback with 400PS
The Audi RS 3 is being reintroduced in five-door Sportback guise to sit alongside the recently launched RS 3 Saloon.
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Race-ready Renault Mégane to enter World Rallycross
At the hands of Monster Energy athlete Guerlain Chicherit, a Renault Mégane IV will enter the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX).
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